He set down the laptop before him. If Valon were watching, he'd understand this for what it was: an invitation. A dare. A promise that Jonny was going to finish the job. Once Jonny had worn down Valon's resistance movement, once he had Brandon back and his own vamps safe, he'd face Valon at the place where he felt most powerful: where his transition had once begun.
"How's that for motivation, Charles?" Jonny whispered into the night.